I believe that Yoga has the power to change children's lives.
Not only to give them a sense of peace.
Not only to create an environment where they get to make some choices.
But most importantly to give them a sense of hope and for them to know that somebody's listening and fighting their corner.
My Story
After a chaotic year Simeon started attending Yoga classes in 2019 at his local gym in search of some peace and calm. Whilst there he quickly discovered not only did he love having 1 hour a week to destress, get fitter and stronger, he discovered the power of meditation again.
He then realised if something like this can restore his confidence and make him feel less stressed then why aren't these techniques being taught to children.
He then vowed to start teaching breathing techniques to the children he was working with at his school in order to give them a sense of control and self regulation.
It was here that the idea for the "Yoga Man" was born and Simeon realised he needed to be the change he wanted to see and that if something was going to shift and children's mental health was going to improve then he needed to take his love of Yoga and spread it to as many children as possible.
Personal Biography
Simeon has been working passionately with children for over 10 years, primarily as a teaching assistant, sports coach, and family liaison officer. Throughout the past decade, he has also taken on roles as a play worker, a kids club assistant in Cyprus, an au pair in Valencia, a barman, and worked at an international summer school in the beautiful countryside of Sussex.
With a heart for service, Simeon actively volunteers in his community. He has not only volunteered with adults with learning disabilities in Romania but also helped at his local church's winter night shelter and food bank during the coronavirus pandemic.
His proudest achievements to date include gaining a foundation degree in professional studies in early years from Canterbury Christchurch University in 2016 and creating a dad's club at his school in 2018.
Over the past 3 years, as The Yoga Man, Simeon has had the pleasure of collaborating with several esteemed local businesses and festivals. His yoga programme has been featured in high-quality restaurants and well-known festivals, enhancing community wellbeing through engaging and impactful sessions.
He's partnered with:
• Fearne Cotton's Happy Place Festival
• Boys Hall
• BoING Festival
• Macknade
• The East Kent Schools Trust Project
These collaborations have allowed him to bring the benefits of yoga to a wider audience, creating positive experiences and fostering a sense of community wherever he goes. He is proud to work with such distinguished partners and looks forward to many more successful collaborations in the future.
When not hanging out with friends, Simeon can usually be found eating his way around the Kent food scene, at a live gig, or in the gym. He is also a fan of Krav Maga and is obsessed with travelling to weird and wonderful corners of the globe.
His dreams include:
• Teaching yoga to as many children as possible
• Visiting every continent on the planet
• Settling down and having some crazy kids of his own
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Contact Me"Children are not only innocent and curious but optimistic and joyful and essentially happy. They are in short everything adults wish they could be." - Carolyn Haywood